Kirstin Purcell got fired with a week’s notice — then built her own business. Here’s how, plus her best tips for hiring smarter. Today on She’s Ready for More, recruiter and Handshake & Heels founder Kirstin Purcell opens up about the moment she got let go, how she figured out health insurance and finances with no corporate safety net, and why she made a promise that no one would ever take her security away again.

We also get into her best hiring advice: the real reason most resumes get six seconds of attention, why behavioral interviewing beats the usual “where do you see yourself in five years,” and how companies are finally valuing experience and attitude over degrees. We talk honestly about being a mom and an entrepreneur at the same time, mom guilt, protecting your calendar, and why betting on yourself is scary but worth it.

If you’re standing on the edge of your own “I just got let go” moment, or you’re ready to finally bet on yourself, this conversation is for you.

In this episode:

• ​ Getting fired or laid off and turning it into a fresh start
• ​ Becoming a full-time entrepreneur after losing a corporate job
• ​ Recruiter secrets: resumes, job descriptions, and behavioral interviewing
• ​ Hiring smarter and building better teams
• ​ Balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship
• ​ Building your own financial safety net

Connect with Kirstin Purcell:

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